Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared across the Los Angeles area.

It could rain for many hours each day in the middle of next week as the edge of these storms take a swing into Southern California, forecasters say.

The KCRA 3 weather team is issuing Impact Days from Friday through Tuesday because of how back-to-back storm systems will bring waves of rain and snow that can affect outdoor activities and travel.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for parts of Northern California, including areas from the Shasta Lake region to the Central Sacramento Valley, from Friday afternoon through

Jan. 22, 10:30 a.m. PST Cal Fire data marked the Palisades Fire at 68% containment and the Eaton Fire at 91% containment, listing no other active fires in Los Angeles as a red flag warning is in effect for much the region until Friday evening.

Weather whiplash continues in Los Angeles County, where after weeks of dangerously warm and windy conditions, followed by sudden rainfall and small mudslides, the National Weather Service has issued a warning for a new threat — cold overnight temperatures that could pose a risk of hypothermia.

Southern California braces for a ferocious return of fire danger as the National Weather Service issues its most urgent warning for extreme fire weather.

Southern California will continue to face "dangerous fire weather conditions" including strong Santa Ana winds and extremely low humidity through later this week, forecasters said Tuesday.

The National Weather Service issued a warning of a "particularly dangerous situation" for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning due to low humidity and damaging Santa Ana winds.

Another round of fire weather could last for much of next week in Southern California, bringing new dangers as Pacific Palisades, Altadena and surrounding communities struggle to assess the damage of devastating wildfires earlier this month.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Windy and dry conditions returned to Southern California on Monday, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in similar weather nearly two weeks ago.

A massive cold front churning off the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring more rain to Southern California next week. The incoming precipitation is forecast from